Trade lane

What Australia buys from Germany.

Australia imported USD 11bn of manufactured and processed goods from Germany in 2024, down 3 per cent on 2022. That is 5 per cent of everything Australia imported in these lines, and Germany is its number 5 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Germany dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 11bnfrom Germany in 2024 (USD 12bn in 2022)
5 per centof Australia's imports in these lines, USD 225bn from every source
928product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#5Germany's rank among Australia's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Australia paid Germany for it at the border, Germany's share of everything Australia imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 50 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Australia's imports14 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 893m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,523 a tonne, 48,582 tonnes
    USD 948min 2024
  2. 2

    Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380

    Share of Australia's imports18 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 307 per cent on 2022 (USD 150m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,970 a tonne, 32,071 tonnes
    USD 608min 2024
  3. 3

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Australia's imports11 per cent, 78 source countries
    Changedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 821m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 71,894 a tonne, 7,215 tonnes
    USD 519min 2024
  4. 4

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215

    Share of Australia's imports21 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 406m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3.7m a tonne, 115 tonnes
    USD 429min 2024
  5. 5

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Australia's imports10 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 233m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,753 a tonne, 15,716 tonnes
    USD 185min 2024
  6. 6

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421

    Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 124m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,796 a tonne, 12,403 tonnes
    USD 171min 2024
  7. 7

    Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510

    Share of Australia's imports87 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 189m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,041 a tonne, 41,242 tonnes
    USD 167min 2024
  8. 8

    Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121

    Share of Australia's imports26 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 137 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,654 a tonne, 9,992 tonnes
    USD 146min 2024
  9. 9

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324

    Share of Australia's imports10 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 162m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 40,663 a tonne, 3,591 tonnes
    USD 146min 2024
  10. 10

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212

    Share of Australia's imports10 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 98 tonnes
    USD 115min 2024
  11. 11

    Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989

    Share of Australia's imports13 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 92m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 32,765 a tonne, 3,247 tonnes
    USD 106min 2024
  12. 12

    Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219

    Share of Australia's imports15 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 71m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 217,312 a tonne, 463 tonnes
    USD 101min 2024
  13. 13

    Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890

    Share of Australia's imports6 per cent, 88 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 111,214 a tonne, 898 tonnes
    USD 100min 2024
  14. 14

    Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439

    Share of Australia's imports18 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 300,098 a tonne, 296 tonnes
    USD 89min 2024
  15. 15

    Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340

    Share of Australia's imports2 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 164m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 33,217 a tonne, 2,187 tonnes
    USD 73min 2024
  16. 16

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Australia's imports9 per cent, 96 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 78m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 172,187 a tonne, 408 tonnes
    USD 70min 2024
  17. 17

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Australia's imports5 per cent, 93 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 66m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,018 a tonne, 5,810 tonnes
    USD 70min 2024
  18. 18

    Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340

    Share of Australia's imports16 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 41,656 a tonne, 1,614 tonnes
    USD 67min 2024
  19. 19

    Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360

    Share of Australia's imports8 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changeup 187 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 27,606 a tonne, 2,424 tonnes
    USD 67min 2024
  20. 20

    Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 130kWHS 870195

    Share of Australia's imports12 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,626 a tonne, 4,848 tonnes
    USD 66min 2024
  21. 21

    Combine harvester-threshersHS 843351

    Share of Australia's imports26 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 150m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,862 a tonne, 3,629 tonnes
    USD 65min 2024
  22. 22

    Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)HS 851660

    Share of Australia's imports19 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,529 a tonne, 3,323 tonnes
    USD 62min 2024
  23. 23

    Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150

    Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changeup 136 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 392,989 a tonne, 156 tonnes
    USD 61min 2024
  24. 24

    Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS 842230

    Share of Australia's imports34 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 176 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 45,815 a tonne, 1,306 tonnes
    USD 60min 2024
  25. 25

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Australia's imports5 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 40,097 a tonne, 1,470 tonnes
    USD 59min 2024
  26. 26

    Dish washing machines: of the household typeHS 842211

    Share of Australia's imports25 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,646 a tonne, 6,720 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  27. 27

    Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS 850213

    Share of Australia's imports37 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changefrom USD 8m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 15,063 a tonne, 3,571 tonnes
    USD 54min 2024
  28. 28

    Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kWHS 870194

    Share of Australia's imports37 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 138m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,375 a tonne, 2,898 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  29. 29

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Australia's imports5 per cent, 104 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,942 a tonne, 4,414 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  30. 30

    Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428HS 842890

    Share of Australia's imports12 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 82m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,817 a tonne, 2,793 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  31. 31

    Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery: self-propelledHS 843031

    Share of Australia's imports34 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changefrom USD 6m in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 52min 2024
  32. 32

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Australia's imports7 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,651 a tonne, 3,435 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  33. 33

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 94 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 78,745 a tonne, 630 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  34. 34

    Trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles not mechanically propelled: parts thereof for heading no. 8716HS 871690

    Share of Australia's imports15 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,025 a tonne, 9,854 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  35. 35

    Heterocyclic compounds: lactams: other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) and clobazam (INN) and methyprylon (INN)HS 293379

    Share of Australia's imports91 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 144 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 47min 2024
  36. 36

    Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149

    Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 80 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,094 a tonne, 4,619 tonnes
    USD 47min 2024
  37. 37

    Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70HS 847180

    Share of Australia's imports18 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changefrom USD 3m in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 44min 2024
  38. 38

    Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180

    Share of Australia's imports13 per cent, 101 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 153,075 a tonne, 276 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  39. 39

    Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690

    Share of Australia's imports15 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,110 a tonne, 4,181 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  40. 40

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800cc, with or without...HS 871150

    Share of Australia's imports20 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 58,497 a tonne, 709 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  41. 41

    Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: partsHS 848390

    Share of Australia's imports16 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,646 a tonne, 1,612 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  42. 42

    Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for...HS 847490

    Share of Australia's imports8 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changeup 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,588 a tonne, 2,488 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  43. 43

    Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg)HS 845011

    Share of Australia's imports14 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,248 a tonne, 4,991 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  44. 44

    Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators)HS 843139

    Share of Australia's imports17 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,130 a tonne, 2,036 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  45. 45

    Pumps: reciprocating positive displacement pumps, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841350

    Share of Australia's imports20 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 118,872 a tonne, 343 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  46. 46

    Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or lessHS 180632

    Share of Australia's imports27 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,253 a tonne, 4,879 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  47. 47

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Australia's imports1 per cent, 95 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 385,687 a tonne, 99 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  48. 48

    Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissionsHS 848120

    Share of Australia's imports25 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 82,821 a tonne, 441 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  49. 49

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 106 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,996 a tonne, 2,267 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  50. 50

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710

    Share of Australia's imports11 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,796 a tonne, 2,983 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery: self-propelledHS 843031USD 52m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. Germany supplies 34 per cent of the line.
  2. Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS 850213USD 54m in 2024, from USD 8m in 2022. Germany supplies 37 per cent of the line.
  3. Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380USD 608m in 2024, up 307 per cent on 2022 (USD 150m in 2022). Germany supplies 18 per cent of the line.
  4. Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360USD 67m in 2024, up 187 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). Germany supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  5. Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS 842230USD 60m in 2024, up 176 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Germany supplies 34 per cent of the line.
  6. Heterocyclic compounds: with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused pyrazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, other than henazone...HS 293319USD 13m in 2024, up 152 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Germany supplies 39 per cent of the line.
  7. Heterocyclic compounds: lactams: other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) and clobazam (INN) and methyprylon (INN)HS 293379USD 47m in 2024, up 144 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). Germany supplies 91 per cent of the line.
  8. Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121USD 146m in 2024, up 137 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022). Germany supplies 26 per cent of the line.
  9. Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150USD 61m in 2024, up 136 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Germany supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  10. Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators)HS 843139USD 41m in 2024, up 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Germany supplies 17 per cent of the line.
  11. Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for...HS 847490USD 41m in 2024, up 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Germany supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  12. Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal productsHS 190410USD 11m in 2024, up 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 12 per cent of the line.
  13. Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490USD 17m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Germany supplies 12 per cent of the line.
  14. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212USD 115m in 2024, up 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022). Germany supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  15. Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 870850USD 27m in 2024, up 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Germany supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  16. Mechanical appliances: steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machinesHS 842430USD 11m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 15 per cent of the line.
  17. Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839USD 18m in 2024, up 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Germany supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  18. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399USD 29m in 2024, up 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). Germany supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  19. Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses, excluding computed...HS 902214USD 28m in 2024, up 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Germany supplies 22 per cent of the line.
  20. Balers: straw or fodder balers, including pick-up balersHS 843340USD 23m in 2024, up 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Germany supplies 56 per cent of the line.
Where Germany dominates

Lines where Germany supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Germany ships at least 60 per cent of what Australia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 87051087 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 167m; 8 source countries in all.
  2. Heterocyclic compounds: lactams: other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) and clobazam (INN) and methyprylon (INN)HS 29337991 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 47m; 20 source countries in all.
  3. Electric rotary convertersHS 85024097 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 17m; 16 source countries in all.
  4. Machines: for mixing or kneading mineral substances, excluding concrete mixers and machines for mixing mineral substances with bitumenHS 84743963 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 15m; 33 source countries in all.
  5. Cranes and derricks: for other than mounting on road vehicles, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426HS 84269962 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 23 source countries in all.
  6. Cranes: portal or pedestal jib cranesHS 84263087 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 7m; 14 source countries in all.
  7. Microscopes, compound optical: stereoscopic microscopesHS 90111072 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 7m; 19 source countries in all.
  8. Machine-tools: gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermetsHS 84614083 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 6m; 11 source countries in all.
  9. Kraft paper and paperboard: sack kraft paper, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803HS 48042164 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 13 source countries in all.
  10. Metal machines: multi-station transfer machines, for working metalHS 84573074 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 6 source countries in all.
  11. Machinery: for finishing paper or paperboardHS 84393061 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 15 source countries in all.
  12. Textile machinery: carding machines for preparing textile fibresHS 84451198 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 5 source countries in all.
  13. Glass: unworked, in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018)HS 70021095 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 6 source countries in all.
  14. Products n.e.c. in heading 2404, intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body, by ways other than inhalation, and other than oral or transdermal applicationHS 240499100 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 5 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Germany's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Australia at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Germany: USD 948m at USD 19,523 a tonne. South Korea: USD 1.3bn (19 per cent of the line) at USD 11,559 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,079 a tonne.
  2. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Germany: USD 519m at USD 71,894 a tonne. India: USD 441m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 31,012 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 77,591 a tonne.
  3. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215Germany: USD 429m at USD 3.7m a tonne. United States: USD 334m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 1.2m a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.6m a tonne.
  4. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322Germany: USD 185m at USD 11,753 a tonne. China: USD 578m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 8,672 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,955 a tonne.
  5. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421Germany: USD 171m at USD 13,796 a tonne. China: USD 340m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 8,374 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,464 a tonne.
  6. Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121Germany: USD 146m at USD 14,654 a tonne. United States: USD 147m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 7,440 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,395 a tonne.
  7. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324Germany: USD 146m at USD 40,663 a tonne. South Korea: USD 151m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 16,242 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 66,416 a tonne.
  8. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212Germany: USD 115m at USD 1.2m a tonne. United States: USD 955m (79 per cent of the line) at USD 248,102 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 598,502 a tonne.
  9. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219Germany: USD 101m at USD 217,312 a tonne. China: USD 57m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 81,414 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 209,331 a tonne.
  10. Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890Germany: USD 100m at USD 111,214 a tonne. Mexico: USD 168m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 79,950 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 97,768 a tonne.
  11. Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439Germany: USD 89m at USD 300,098 a tonne. Ireland: USD 7m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 212,343 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 295,823 a tonne.
  12. Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340Germany: USD 73m at USD 33,217 a tonne. Japan: USD 2.7bn (61 per cent of the line) at USD 15,169 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,015 a tonne.
  13. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Germany: USD 70m at USD 172,187 a tonne. China: USD 213m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 105,380 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 136,522 a tonne.
  14. Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Germany: USD 70m at USD 12,018 a tonne. China: USD 106m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 6,820 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,541 a tonne.
  15. Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340Germany: USD 67m at USD 41,656 a tonne. China: USD 161m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 22,231 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,836 a tonne.
  16. Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360Germany: USD 67m at USD 27,606 a tonne. Japan: USD 333m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 12,311 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,697 a tonne.
  17. Combine harvester-threshersHS 843351Germany: USD 65m at USD 17,862 a tonne. United States: USD 140m (56 per cent of the line) at USD 11,535 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,674 a tonne.
  18. Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)HS 851660Germany: USD 62m at USD 18,529 a tonne. Italy: USD 52m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 12,501 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,893 a tonne.
  19. Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150Germany: USD 61m at USD 392,989 a tonne. United States: USD 840m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 235,686 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 312,536 a tonne.
  20. Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS 842230Germany: USD 60m at USD 45,815 a tonne. China: USD 23m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 17,594 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 68,512 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Australia buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Australia with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Germany's part of everything Australia imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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